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La Plata

County:
Charles County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
7.445
State:
Maryland

La Plata is a town located in Charles County, Maryland. La Plata has a 2025 population of 11,677 . It is also the county seat of Charles County . La Plata is currently growing at a rate of 2.66% annually and its population has increased by 14.91% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 10,162 in 2020.

The average household income in La Plata is $137,229 with a poverty rate of 3.51%. The median age in La Plata is 41.5 years: 38.2 years for males, and 44.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 98.2 males.

11.7K
Total Population
1,568
Density (mi²)
303 2.66%
Growth

La Plata Population

La Plata Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of La Plata includes 48.77% White, 35.11% Black or African American, 3.8% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (48.77%)

Black or African American (35.11%)

Two or more races (10.82%)

Asian (3.8%)

Other race (0.81%)

Native American (0.69%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White5,10648.77%
Black or African American3,67635.11%
Two or more races1,13310.82%
Asian3983.8%
Other race850.81%
Native American720.69%

La Plata Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

La Plata's average per capita income is $68,415. Household income levels show a median of $121,707. The poverty rate stands at 3.51%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$187,038-
Families$146,906$165,614
Households$121,707$137,229
Non Families$60,476$81,561

$68,415

Average Income

$121,707

Median Household Income

3.51%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)